Weighted Vest - Standard

OUR STANDARD WEIGHTED VEST IS RECOMMENDED FOR THOSE WHO:

• Have Sensory Issues, ADD, ADHD, and/or are on the Autism Spectrum.
• The benefit of a specific weight range and/or weight that is on the shoulder and upper chest and back.
• Are overwhelmed by sensations in their environment. 
• Have poor body awareness.
• Find weight relaxing. 
• Find transition times stressful. 

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

• Price is determined by chest size. Scroll down for the SIZE RANGE CHART for pricing.
• Our weighted vest has 12 interior pockets for weights – 4 along the neckline, 4 along the chest, and 4 along the hemline. 
• Price includes 12 weights – usually 4 - J-shaped neckline and 8 rectangular body weights.
• Each pocket closes with hook and loop tape so the weights stay in the pocket.
• The neckline pockets are especially effective for some people.
• Vests should only be worn under the direction of a trained professional such as an occupational therapist.
• The vest is often most effective when removed and put on again for a short period of time so habituation doesn’t occur.
• The vest should not be worn by anyone else other than the person the occupational therapist has advised should wear it.
• Children with neurological deficits are at greater risk for temperature regulation impairments and should be monitored carefully.
• There is debate on the weight that is recommended. The general rule for suggested maximum is 3-10% of body weight but the appropriate with varies with each individual.
• The vest should not be so sloppy/loose that the weights hit the body with normal body movement.
• Shoulder straps that will not fall off shoulders.
• The vest also includes a fold-away neckline key ring to attach a chewie and 2 hemline D-rings to attach fidget items. 
• The zipper closure, which is a distraction for some, is hidden by a flap and secured with a snap by the neckline.
• The vest has a V-neckline at the front and a scoop neckline at the back.  It can be worn back to front if needed so the zipper is in the back.
• Size, fibre content, and product care information label is sewn to the inside of the front left hemline pocket, attached to the hook-side of the hook and loop tape.
• The vest can also do double duty by placing the vest on the lap for weight on the lower body or spread on the child before sleep (over blankets) to calm.
• Vest fiber content - various, depending on the fabric. Either cotton or a poly/cotton blend. Please email order@innovaid.ca if you have questions about the content of one specific colour.

Ordering and Adding Weights 

• Each basic size (child extra-small, small, medium and large) comes with a default weight (for example 12 – 115 g / 4 oz weights for an extra small or small vest). These weights are NOT based on research. 
• You can change what size of weight you want – at no extra charge - up to 450 g / 1 lb for each weight.  If the default weight does not suit your needs, please order weights that do in the 'Special Instruction' box. For example, if you ordered a small vest, the default is 12 – 115 g / 2 oz weights. You could change it to 4 – 115 g / 4 oz neck weights and 8 – 55 g / 2 oz body weights.
• Neckline pockets — pull apart the hook and loop tape and enter neckline pockets through the inside shoulder seam. The curved end of weight should enter the pocket first and sit at centre front or centre back area. The labeled end of the weight should be near the pocket opening.
• Chestline pockets — enter through 4 inside openings along a seam in the chest area, two in the front and two in the back
• Hemline pockets — enter through 4 inside openings below the chest pocket, two in front and two in the back.

CARE INSTRUCTIONS

Vest

• 100% cotton or poly/cotton blend, depending on the colour. Please contact order@innovaid.ca if specifics are needed.
• To wash: Remove weights. Zip up zipper and do up snap. Machine wash or hand wash using detergent. Use warm or cold water to maintain colour brightness.
• To dry: Lay flat to dry or tumble dry in the dryer on low heat.

Weights

• Weight Exterior: 100% vinyl
• Weight Interior:  Steel shot 
• Proudly made in Canada
• The weights are vinyl-covered weights filled with steel shot.
• To wash: Wipe clean with a damp cloth. Do not immerse in water.

Metric Measurements

*4 neck weights @ 115 g, 4 body weights @ 115 g, 4 body weights @ 225 g

Imperial Measurements

**4 neck weights @ 4 oz, 4 body weights @ 4 oz, 4 body weights @ 8 oz

Larger vests can be custom-made to any size. If you’re interested, you can read about our custom vests and download a custom vest order form

Twelve weights come with each vest order. If the size of the weights listed above are not what you want, they can be changed without additional charge.

Child extra small includes 12 – 15 g / 4 oz weights – 4 J-shaped neckline weights + 8 rectangular body weights

Child small includes 12 – 115 g / 4 oz weights – 4 J-shaped neckline weights + 8 rectangular body weights

Child medium includes 4 - 115 g / 4 oz J-shaped neckline weights, 4 - 115 g / 4 oz rectangular body weights,  and 4 - 225 g / 8 oz rectangular body weights

Child large includes 12 – 225 g / 8 oz weights– 4 J-shaped neckline weights + 8 rectangular body weights